{"id":280,"date":"2018-07-25T13:03:48","date_gmt":"2018-07-25T12:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.josephcaruana.co.uk\/science\/?p=280"},"modified":"2019-09-16T14:22:53","modified_gmt":"2019-09-16T13:22:53","slug":"talk-astronomy-and-the-search-for-meaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.josephcaruana.co.uk\/science\/2018\/07\/25\/talk-astronomy-and-the-search-for-meaning\/","title":{"rendered":"Talk: ‘Astronomy and the Search for Meaning’"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Yesterday I had the pleasure to give a talk for the Malta Humanist Association (MHA)<\/a> with the title “Astronomy and the Search for Meaning<\/a>“. \u00a0Below you may find a description of the topic of the talk, followed by some pictures (courtesy of the MHA).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Malta Humanist Association is proud to present its next public event titled “Astronomy and the search for meaning.” Presented by Dr. Joseph Caruana, Astrophysicist and Lecturer, this talk promises to be an evening full of wonder as well as an enlightened pondering on Human nature and our own very existence. The presentation is aimed to be as accessible as possible and one need not have a strong background in Science to attend. Entrance is Free but we suggest reserving your place.

Since ancient times, we have looked up at the night sky and wondered. The pursuit to decipher specks of pale light shimmering amidst a velvety sky – from the motion of the planets to the nature of stars – led to a voyage of discovery that transformed our understanding of our own place in the cosmos. The application of the scientific method to the study of the universe at large has resulted in a radical shift in the way we think about our own selves.

Astronomy continues to thrill us with exciting discoveries and promises to provide further insight into our universe and our own origins. As we continue on our quest to explain more of the cosmic arena, what and how can astronomy contribute to our search for meaning?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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